Dr. Yves Kreis GeoGebra-related activities at the University of Luxembourg International GeoGebra Institute Cambridge Meeting, May 7th & 8th

GeoGebra for primary school GeoGebraPrim Funding: University of Luxembourg Time: Development: –adjustment of GeoGebra to the primary school –integration of GeoGebra into TAO (computer based testing) Aims: –better understanding of the elementary geometric concepts –deeper insight in the relations between geometry and algebra Research: –pre-/post-test with 100 children in the test/control group –4 th and 6 th grade in primary school (age 9/10 and 11/12)

Interoperable Interactive Geometry for Europe Intergeo Funding: 10 consortium partners, co-funded by the Community programme eContentplus Time: October 2007 – September 2010 Barriers: –missing search facilities –lack of interoperability –missing quality information Aims: –searchable and metadata-tagged (curriculum) portal –common data transfer format –quality enhancement cycles (peer-review, ranking and feedback)

Advancing Technology in Mathematics Education ATME Proposal: Community programme Comenius Consortium: 3 partners Time: October 2008 – September 2010 Aims: –develop digital learning materials for mathematics –train teachers to use technology in their work –advance the best practices in eLearning in secondary education Research: –case studies to evaluate the benefits –analysis of various pedagogical aspects

Dr. Yves Kreis GeoGebra-related activities at the University of Luxembourg International GeoGebra Institute Cambridge meeting, May 7th & 8th